Thamma Review: Talks have emerged on a Thamma. Currently attached to the franchise of the Maddock Films horror comedy, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, it has the truly talented trio of Ayushmann Khurana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Unlike its predecessor Stree, or Bhediya or Munjya, Thamma breathes fresh air into a folklore interweaved with Betals—a legend far older to be called a vampire. The mad mix of super-powered myth with romance, action, and comedy all rolled into one neat visual packaging into the fast filling plot of Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU).
This is because they have center-stage Arjun: a charming, laid-back youth totally unaware of getting in the middle of a millennium-old curse and Rashmika Mandanna as Meera, a researcher documenting the history of Betals and their hidden powers. What begins as a lighthearted romance stringing Arjun and Meera falls apart when Yakshashan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) the ancient vampire spirit, breaks free.
The first half of this film: set in an enchanting universe of wit filled with love and punchy dialogues-takes its own sweet time. Midway through, it mercilessly pulls off an astounding twist to shatter the mood. Arjun himself was now turned into a vampire, as the love-blood thirst tug of war was on between the two.
Thamma tunes into its wavelength during the second half, moving itself from some kooky rom-com pacing towards a haunting supernatural thriller. This does favourably coalesce with that of the steady hand holding direction by Aditya Sarpotdar. This finds itself well-balanced between contents suited to commercial taste as well as delicately taking showcasing. Breathtaking sights to behold in 2025 must include the action choreography and VFX-special emphasis on the fight between Bhediya (Varun Dhawan’s cameo) and Betal.
Ayushmann Khurrana was terrific, effortlessly dropping from one comic banter to another more intense emotional moment. His rendition as an unwillingly moral vampire is a pretty fresh splash in his portfolio. Rashmika Mandanna is the soul of Thamma, if anything. She might just have given her best performance in a Hindi film till date with her character well written, layered, and empowered.
Then came Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stole every scene as the quirky Yakshashan. The combination of his sinister and humorous tones-in particular, his delivery of lines in English-turned out to be tremendous. Paresh Rawal and Faisal Malik were equally charming, bringing in insights and depth to the supporting roles. The musical score, including songs and background score, was well situated in time with the mood of the narrative and heightened emotionality in thrilling moments.
Another aspect of the film that fascinated audiences was how well Maddock Films knitted together their horror universe while creating the prospect of some other crossover narratives. The post-credit scene with Aneet Padda as Shakti Shalini promises to be yet another incredible chapter waiting to unfold in the MHCU.
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Best by far from Rashmika Mandanna in her career.
Ayushmann’s versatile act and good screen presence.
Excellent VFX and production design.
Hilarious yet powerful villain character by Nawazuddin.
Smart writing and building a Universe by Maddock Films.
The Bhediya vs Betal scene was pure cinematic gold.
The first half could have shown a tighter pace with more taut direction.
Few jokes weren’t as iconic as in Stree.
Based on heavy narrative, some subplots feel sparse now.
Thamma stands tall amongst the most ambitious and entertaining work from Maddock. While the movie takes a while to warm up in the first half, it scorches both emotional and satisfaction in the latter: romance mixed with horror.
Guaranteed huge laughs, sizzling visuals, and a gripping story. Therefore, this film may have some chances at the box office.
Verdict: Thamma is a must-watch romantic thriller that bites right-spooky, stylish, and full of heart!
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